A New York City senator has introduced legislation prohibiting the purchase or sale of more than one rifle or shotgun over a 90-day period. Senate Bill 6843, sponsored by Sen. James Sanders (D-NYC), would prohibit a gun dealer or seller from knowingly selling a shotgun or rifle to an individual that has purchased one during the preceding three-month period.
The bill, which is now before the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, is notable for two reasons.
First, because it singles out firearms commonly used by hunters. Previous bills that have attempted to place a timeline between gun purchases have been across the board and included handguns. SB 6843 names only shotguns and rifles.
Second, the time period between permitted gun purchases in the proposal is 90 days, which is three-times longer than similar laws enacted in other states. California, Maryland and New Jersey all have 30-day time periods between permissible gun purchases. Additionally, California and New Jersey only apply this restriction to handguns, while Maryland adds “assault weapons.”
Take Action! New York hunters should contact their state senator to oppose Senate Bill 6843. The legislation is an unjustified attack on law-abiding citizens who pump tens of millions of dollars into the state’s economy each and every year. Click here to contact your State Senator and ask them to vote NO on SB 6843.